Exer. 9 Denotation and connotation

For questions 1-4, select the word with the appropriate positive connotation to complete the following sentence.

For questions 5-6, select the word with the appropriate neutral connotation to complete the following sentence.

For questions 7-10, select the word with the appropriate denotation to complete the following sentence.

This activity contains 10 questions.

Most teachers think that Blanche is a very _________ young woman.

determined

obstinate

stubborn

tenacious

As the boys played video games, their parents _________ them.

studied

watched

glared at

scrutinized

My history teacher gives very _________ assignments.

demanding

taxing

challenging

perplexing

After graduating from college, my best friend has very _________ plans for his future.

ambitious

grandiose

ruthless

pretentious

The teachers job is not as objective as it may seem at first; in fact, it is quite _________.

unfair

slanted

biased

subjective

Given the recent _________ college standards, it seems as though anyone can get an advanced degree, nowadays.

demise of

decline in

plummeting

plunge in

Some of the books we read are full of _________ claims, so they are difficult to absorb in just one reading.

complicated

complex

compliant

complicit

_________the course work is rigorous, but the teacher tries to make it accessible.

For all intense purposes

For all intensive purposes

For all intents and purposes

For all interested purposes

Our professors false British accent is a humorous _________.

infect

effect

affect

prefect

Just because you have _________ change in the school system does not mean you will always achieve your desired _________.

affected/affect

effected/effect

effected/affect

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